Software for pet care, built by the pet care.
Pup Pad runs the whole back office for a small, hands-on dog business — clients, pets, vaccines, appointments, invoices, even the intake paperwork. No app stores, no bulky software bloat, no learning curve. Built by a trainer who got tired of using spreadsheets at 11 PM.
Currently used daily by Katie B's Pup Pad in Hudson, FL. Onboarding a small group of additional businesses next.
Everything in one place
The whole back office — without the bloat.
Six things that take you from a notebook + Venmo + 17 group texts to one tidy dashboard your clients also love.
Clients & pets, all in one place
Owners, dogs, vet contacts, emergency contacts, feeding instructions, behavior notes. Searchable, sortable, and never lost in a notebook again.
Vaccines that actually expire
Track Rabies, DHPPT, Bordetella, and anything else. Get an alert before a pup shows up with a lapsed shot.
Appointments that fit your day
Boarding, daycare, walks, drop-ins, grooming. Per-pet pricing. Stay notes. Multi-dog discounts.
Invoices in two taps
Mark a check-out, the system drafts the invoice. Add tips, accept cash/card/Zelle/Venmo, send a receipt.
Intake forms that don't suck
Public intake page on your marketing site flows directly into a pending-approval queue. Includes signed agreement with audit trail.
Photo updates clients love
Upload daily photo updates from your phone. Clients see them inside their own login. No social-media middleman.
Built for you
Small, hands-on businesses
We're a one-business product right now, growing slowly on purpose.
- Family-run boarding (5–25 dogs/day)
- Single-location daycares
- Mobile and in-home groomers
- Trainers who also board their students
Honest disclaimer
Not great for
We'd rather tell you up front than waste your trial.
- Multi-location franchises (5+ shops)
- Vet clinics (different workflow needs)
- Anyone wanting fully self-serve client booking
Never used software for your business? That's most of who we talk to. Our 90-day trial includes a real onboarding call with a human — we'll walk you through it on your kitchen table, at whatever pace works.
Why this exists
I've trained dogs for 22 years and managed busy dog care programs before building my own home-based boarding business. Existing "pet-business software" was built for chains — clunky, full of features I'd never use, and slow on the only device I actually use during the day: my phone. So my partner built me one.
We're now sharing it with a few other small pet businesses we trust. If that sounds like you, the trial's free for 90 days. No card needed, no auto-bill, no spam.
Your data stays yours
Daily backups, point-in-time recovery, audit logs on every action. We don't mine, resell, or share your client list. Ever.